Romney returns to Utah, buys house in Salt Lake suburb

WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney has purchased a house in Utah, returning to the state that handed him his largest margin of victory in his failed presidential race.

Romney bought a home through a holding company in March, next to a house owned by his son, Josh, Salt Lake County records show.

Mitt Romney sold his Deer Valley home in 2009 as he prepared for his second White House bid. The former head of Salt Lake City's 2002 Winter Olympics still owns a home in New Hampshire and resides in La Jolla, Calif.

County records show a home in Holladay purchased for $717,000 in March under the business name ADR Holdings LLC. The name appears to be the initials for Romney's wife, Ann D. Romney, and she is the only registered agent for the company, according to state records.

The address listed for ADR Holdings is the same as Josh Romney's company, Romney Ventures.